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Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami reiterates ban on Women’s Affairs Reform Commission, deems it ‘anti-Quran’

Dhaka, May 3 (UNI) Showcasing the marked rise of Islamic extremism in the country, the Bangladesh Jamaat- e-Islami (BJI) has reiterated its ban on the country’s Women Affairs Reform Commission, deeming it "anti-Quran".
Jamaat leader Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman reiterated the party’s previous demand while addressing the party's district and metropolitan Ameer conference at the Al-Falah Auditorium in Dhaka's Moghbazar, reported Business Standard BD.
The BJI leader said, "If the proposals of this commission are implemented, it will have a major impact on the family system of the country.
"The anti-Quran committee must be abolished. We have already warned the government about this. We hope they will take appropriate action."
Rahman also spoke about the national polls, saying it was only possible to hold them in the government’s given timeframe, if reforms are implemented on time and all stakeholders cooperate.
"The government has said that elections will be held between December this year and June next year. If the reform activities that have been undertaken are expedited and stakeholders cooperate, then elections are possible after reforms within the time announced by the government," he said.
"We consider two timeframes to be suitable. One is February, before the start of Ramadan. If reforms and judicial processes are not completed by then, the election should not be delayed beyond April," he added.
A pro-Islamic party, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has consistently opposed the Women's Affairs Reform Commission established by the Mohd Yunus-led interim government, particularly criticising its proposals on Islamic inheritance laws, the recognition of sex work, and the identification of religion as a source of gender discrimination.
In line with its hardline fundamentalist stance, the party views the commission as incompatible with Islamic values and the cultural norms of Bangladesh. As such, the BJI has advocated for reforms that align with Islamic principles, such as promoting women's roles within the family structure.

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